“The Phantom of the Opera” quotes

“I like it better in the dark. The night is far too short as it is.”
Robert Englund - Erik, The Phantom

“Up there, those are the actors and the costumes and the scenery. They don't know the soul of the opera. In your dressing room, I could only teach you the words, the notes. But here... here I can teach you the meaning.”

Robert Englund - Erik, The Phantom

“- Christine Day: Are you going to kill me now, too?
- Erik Destler: Everyone dies... I only choose the time and place for a few.
- Christine Day: When do you choose for me?
- Erik Destler: This is either a wedding march or a funeral mass. You decide which.”
Jill Schoelen - Christine Day
Robert Englund - Erik, The Phantom

“People will love you for your music. But that is all that they will love you for.”

John Ghavan - The Devil

“Your father has sent me. I am your angel. All of your lessons have led to this moment. We will make music that the world will love forever. Take the last step to me. To your destiny. To immortality.”

Robert Englund - Erik, The Phantom

“There is nothing that you could ask for that I would refuse.”

Robert Englund - Erik, The Phantom

“- Erik Destler: You love the music. I am the music. Now you are married to the music. You cannot serve two masters. Do not see another.
- Christine Day: I promise.
- Erik Destler: Tonight, you shall be my bride.”
Robert Englund - Erik, The Phantom
Jill Schoelen - Christine Day

“Perhaps kicking your ass will brighten my spirits?”

Alex Hyde-White - Richard Dutton

“- Martin Barton: Don't test me, Carlotta. I could drown you too easily.
- La Carlotta: Better to be submerged in bath water than mediocrity. Wouldn't you agree?”
Bill Nighy - Martin Barton
Stephanie Lawrence - La Carlotta

“- Prostitute: Good evening, guv'nor. What is your desire tonight?
- Erik Destler: Desire! What do you know of desire?”
Robert Englund - Erik, The Phantom

“- Mott: You're a thing from hell.
- Erik Destler: And you, sir, are hellbound!”
Mark Ryan - Mott
Robert Englund - Erik, The Phantom

“- Insp. Hawkins: Do you believe in God, Mr. Dutton?
- Richard Dutton: Yes.
- Insp. Hawkins: Good. Because it's going to take a leap of faith for you to understand what I'm about to tell you. The Phantom is real. It has a name. Erik Destler.”
Terence Harvey - Insp. Hawkins
Alex Hyde-White - Richard Dutton

“- Waitress: How was the opera tonight, sir?
- Erik Destler: An inspiration.”
Robert Englund - Erik, The Phantom

“Only love and music are forever.”
Robert Englund - Erik, The Phantom

“Christine, you... you are the angel. You are my voice. Together we'll have London at our feet. Christine, come to me, and I will give you everything.”
Robert Englund - Erik, The Phantom

“- Christine Day: You're him, aren't you?
- Erik Destler: Had you expected someone else? Christine, you have always been my inspiration. You. And now, it's only a question of what you want: Love or music.”
Jill Schoelen - Christine Day
Robert Englund - Erik, The Phantom

“- Insp. Hawkins: I know the legend as well as you. He sold his soul to the devil so the world would love him for his talent. The devil had a price. He mutilated his face so terribly, that no one could stand to love him ever again.
- Richard Dutton: And it's said the only way to kill the Phantom is to destroy his music.
- Insp. Hawkins: I don't...” (continue)(continue reading)

Terence Harvey - Insp. Hawkins
Alex Hyde-White - Richard Dutton